Sure, Jessica Simpson showed guts when she wore her “Real Girls Eat Meat” T-shirt. But if my girls want to wear message shirts, I’d rather they proclaim something more meaningful than dietary preferences.

This summer, your daughter can let everyone know that she is confident and capable. No matter what her interest, no one should ever tell her she can’t do it because she’s a girl. A fabulous line of apparel from Girls Can’t WHAT? sends a loud and clear message to the world that girls can do anything.

Careers

Gone are the days of men-only careers. Our girls can be successful in whatever career they choose. Check out these professions, or customize a shirt with one of your own!

Artist, Astronaut, Chef, Computer, Construction, CSI, Doctor, Exterminator, Farmer, Fire Fighter, Lawn Care, Mechanic, Optometrist, Paramedic, Pilot, Police Officer, Politician, Scientist, Sharpshooter, Sheriff, Surgeon, Truck Driver, Veterinarian, X-Ray Technologist

Sports

Girls softball isn’t the only sport for young women. Help your female athlete broadcast her physical prowess with one of these sporty messages:

Baseball, Basketball, Billiards, BMX, Bowling, Boxing, Bull Riding, Coach, Discus, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Race Car Driver, Referee, Rock Climbing, Runner, Shot Put, Skater, Skiing, Soccer, Surfing, Swimming, Tennis, Umpire, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestler

Military

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard, Ranger, the Military Academies… This once male-dominated field is now home to countless, successful women who proudly serve our country. Whether oversees on the front lines or on home soil making military a life-long career, girls make our military stronger, and that’s something to brag about…

Choose from these military themes, and more: Air Force, Army, Captain, Navy

Music

Whether your daughter plays the flute in concert band or the electric guitar in her own rock band, she’s sending the message that music is important. There are no longer instruments that are for men only. Show the world that you, too, can make beautiful music!

Bass Guitar, Drummer, Flute, Guitar, Marching Band, Saxophone, Singer, Trumpet

Fun

“Girls just want to have fun!” And do they! Forget shopping… today’s young ladies take risks and have a ball doing it. Nothing is off-limits for our girls.

ATV/Four-wheeling, Biker, Cowgirl, Diver, Fishing, Gamer, Gerard Butler Fan, Graduate, Hunter, Pirate, Rule the World, Santa, Sky Diver, Soapbox

Girls can create their own shirts to promote whatever it is they love to do. Beyond T-shirts, tanks, and hoodies, you’ll find hats, bibs, boxers, mouse pads, notebooks, clocks, pillows, pins, and so much more!

Not only will you empower your daughter with this awesome line of apparel and accessories, you’ll help other women and children, too. Girls Can’t WHAT? donates 20% of its monthly profits to select organizations and hopes to give away $1 million. The recipients are organizations recommended by Girls Can’t WHAT? fans, including music and sports scholarships, homeless shelters, cancer research, domestic violence awareness and more! Donations have already been sent to organizations like these:

• Shoes Send a Girl to School
• Shatter The Glass
• Posada De Amor

Is there a women’s or children’s cause that’s near and dear to your heart? Tell us about it, and let the folks at Girls Can’t WHAT? know by clicking here. Maybe your recommendation will receive a portion of the profits!

“Sugar and spice and everything nice.. that’s what little girls are made of.”

It’s a lovely — but outdated — sentiment. Not every girl aspires to be a pretty princess. Modern gals are strong, independent, and empowered.

When clothes shopping for her daughter, Andrea Stein found an abundance of princess wear that just wasn’t appropriate for her “dirt eating, freewheeling force of nature.” With few alternatives, Stein took it upon herself to develop encouraging, positive clothing items that emphasize girl power. With a talented team of designers, Stein created GirlMogul Designs… power apparel for girls.

At GirlMogul — “feminist fashion for the junior set” — you’ll never find clothes that read “daddy’s girl” or “diva.” Instead, you’ll discover a fabulous array of hip, inspirational apparel, accessories, books, toys and kits with slogans such as “Reach for the Stars,” “Future CEO,” and “Dream Big.”

Beyond the apparel, there’s the monthly GirlMogul Magazine Newsletter with contests, quotes, and trivia, along with great tips for moms and daughters alike.

From baby onesies to teenage babydoll tees, GirlMogul products help girls of all ages “break out of the princess and diva roles.”

What message do you want your daughter to show the world?

The gowns. The hair. The bling!

Young actresses walking the red carpet at the Academy Awards last week flaunted anywhere from several hundred thousand dollars to more than $1 million in diamonds. Bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and broaches from Lorraine Schwartz, Fred Leighton, Martin Katz, and others were dripping off each well-known starlet. Jewelers are more than willing to lend baubles — prominent placing on just one popular star is worth about $50 million of advertising.

But in tough times like these, who wants to promote Rodeo Drive? Shouldn’t girls aspire to send more meaningful messages? If you want to make a statement, check out this “bling”:

STRONG, SMART, BOLD
Wear rubber bracelets, dog tags, even shoelaces with this fabulous message. These are just a few of the empowering finds at Girls, Inc.

i CARE
Gals with “a penchant for bling, soul for charity, and heart of fashion” will love the the colorful crystal-covered pendants and matching bracelet sets from High IntenCity’s i CARE collection. Promote positive change with pieces boasting inscriptions like PEACE IS POSSIBLE and LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED.

I FIGHT LIKE A GIRL
ACTION NOT GLAMOUR
GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING
Sticker Sisters puts these powerful sentiments on everything from magnets and buttons to band-aids and school supplies.

What cool items do you think are worth their bang in bling?